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Dubai, September 24, 2017 – Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory services, was awarded Best Advisor Overall in the MENA region at the prestigious annual Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2017. This is the sixth consecutive year that Colliers has been honoured with the award; this year the firm clinched a total of 16 awards including Best Overall Advisor in UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

UAE, Dubai 12 June 2017 – Global leader in commercial real estate services, Colliers International released its latest white paper which focuses on the Impact of social infrastructure on Mixed Use developments.

Qatar, Doha; 30 May 2017 – Global leader in commercial real estate services, Colliers International today announced that it has expanded its presence in the Middle East and has opened a new office in Doha, Qatar. The new office represents an important building block in the expansion of the firm’s Middle Eastern business.

Egypt, Cairo, 29 March, 2017 – Colliers International, The Global Commercial Real Estate Leader, released its latest white paper, this time focusing on the Egyptian Second Home Market. The publication examines current market supply, demand dynamics, affordability and key desirable holiday home spots in Egypt. Unlike other popular second home destinations such as the Seychelles, Morocco, Malta, France and Spain. Egypt’s second home market is not dependent on international investors and appeals primarily to Egyptians, as only 2% are foreign investors.

Dubai, UAE, 5 February, 2017 – Colliers International, The Commercial Real Estate Leader, announced the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on January 26 with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the leading provider of hospitality education in the Middle East.

Dubai, UAE, December 19, 2016 – Colliers International, The Commercial Real Estate Leader, launched today the inaugural MENA Hotel Asset Price Index for the third quarter of the current year. The report, which will be issued quarterly, is the first of its kind for the industry to provide an estimate of hotel asset prices in 21 key cities in the MENA region. The report is prepared by the Colliers International Asset Management team, which procures a long track record of hotel development and opening, with 12,753 hotel keys under asset management.

Dubai, UAE, October 30, 2016 – Colliers International, The Commercial Real Estate Leader has issued its Demand for British Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi white paper. This white paper showcases the current state of the private school industry with focus on British Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi presenting the recent trends, growth drivers, and challenges. The paper also provides an outlook of the industry until 2025.

Dubai, UAE, October 17, 2016 – Colliers International, The Commercial Real Estate Leader has issued its Half Year Review of the Dubai Spa Benchmark Report, featuring the results of a survey conducted on Spa & Health Club Memberships offerings across hotel spas. The biannual benchmark, which is based on data provided by Dubai spa owners and operators, provides consolidated performance statistics for City Hotel Spas and Beach Resort Spas. A total of 14 key metrics are included in the report which are divided into three categories: revenue indicators, utilisation indicators and hotel-related indicators. The Half-Year 2016 report features data from a panel of 348 treatments, an increase in participants from 216 treatment rooms.

Dubai, September 19, 2016 – Colliers International, the commercial Real Estate leader, was awarded Best Advisor Overall in the MENA region at the prestigious annual Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2016. This is the fifth consecutive year in which Colliers has been honoured with the award; this year the firm secured a total of 17 awards including Best Overall Advisor in UAE, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 4th May 2016- As the largest economy in the Middle East, the retail market in Saudi Arabia is witnessing strong growth. Driven by a growing, young population with a high disposable income, analysis released today from global real estate advisors Colliers International, paints a positive picture of an expected surge in shopping mall construction and renewed interest from international retail brands.

EGYPT, CAIRO; 4 April 2016 - Global real estate firm, Colliers International, today announced the opening of its Egypt office. Located in Cairo, the office will provide real estate advisory services to real estate developers, users, owners and investors across the country. The establishment of a new corporate office in response to the long-term growth potential in North Africa’s largest economy builds on the firm’s work in Egypt over the last decade.

Dubai, UAE March 2016 – Despite growing competition, a bright outlook is anticipated for the Dubai spa market according to a report issued today by Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory services. The report, which features the results from a survey completed by 25 leading spa operators between January – February 2016, lists the key challenges faced by operators in 2015, top 3 guest nationalities and expectations for 2016.

Dubai, UAE November 2015 – Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory, today launched the inaugural Dubai Spa Benchmark which points to the strength of the Dubai Resort Spa market which has witnessed a 6% y-o-y increase in treatment revenue (H1 2014-H1 2015), while also increasing its share of in-house guests to 74% up from 67% in H1 2013.

Dubai, 26 October 2015 - Colliers International (‘Colliers’), a global leader in real estate advisory services, today released its comprehensive report “The MEA Serviced Apartment Markets & Guest Experience Index”. The report, which provides a detailed analysis of the Middle East and Africa’s serviced apartment markets, reveals the opportunity in the sector for international operators to meet a growing demand for high quality serviced apartments suitable for a diverse range of guests.

Jeddah, 20 October 2015 – With the Government of Saudi Arabia targeting a contribution of 20% of GDP from the industrial sector by 2020, up from 10% in 2013, Jeddah’s warehouse, logistics and manufacturing market is set to play a key role in meeting this objective. Colliers International’s Jeddah Warehouse & Logistics Market Overview provides a timely update on the state of the market and provides insights on the key trends likely to impact future development.

Doha, 30 September 2015 – Doha’s education sector is set for rapid transformation in the coming years with between 8 to12 new schools with a capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 students per school expected to be required each year by 2022. School developers and operators are increasingly recognizing these opportunities as Qatar continues to develop. The Doha Education Overview 2015 issued today by Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory in sectors including education and healthcare, provides a snapshot of the key factors impacting Doha’s education sector and its future outlook.

Dubai, September 8 2015 – Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory services, was awarded Best Advisor Overall in the MENA region at the prestigious annual Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2015. This is the fourth consecutive year that Colliers has been honoured with the award; this year the firm clinched a total of 13 awards including Best Overall Advisor in UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Dubai, UAE August 3 2015 – Rising incomes and changing lifestyles are helping to drive significant growth in the supply of high rise residential developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as demand from residential tenants and investors is spurring modern luxury high-rise developments in Jeddah, Riyadh and the ‘tri-city’ area. Colliers International’s Modern Luxury: the Changing DNA of the KSA High Rise Residential Market provides a timely update on the state of the market and insight on the key trends likely to impact future development.

Dubai, UAE May 17 2015 – Colliers International, a global leader in real estate advisory, announced today that it had acquired Flanagan Arabia, a specialist project management, quantity surveying, space planning, workplace and cost consultancy. Flanagan Arabia will immediately be rebranded as Colliers International, with Bob Flanagan, Founder and Managing Director of Flanagan Arabia, continuing to lead operations as Director, Head of Project Management and Cost Consultancy for Colliers International in the MENA region.

Dubai, UAE May 6 2015 – Leading hospitality industry investors, operators and professionals attending the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (‘AHIC’) today gained a valuable insight into the performance and outlook of the MENA Hotel Market from Filippo Sona, Head of Hotels for Colliers International in the MENA region.

Dubai, November 11 2014 – in the last few years Dubai’s education sector has witnessed significant and rapid development. The growth is primarily led by local operators but also latterly by a number of major international, mostly UK, operators who are capitalizing on the significant opportunities that it represented.The Dubai Education Overview issued today by Colliers International, a global leader in providing real estate services in sectors including healthcare and education, provides a brief snapshot of the key factors impacting the Dubai education sector and its future outlook.

Dubai, 9 November 2014— Over three quarters of property investors in EMEA plan to increase real estate weightings in the region in 2015, according to the benchmark 2015 Global Investor Sentiment survey from property advisors, Colliers International. The survey found that the investment strategy of 78 per cent of EMEA-based investors was to grow their portfolios in the region in the next 12 months, up from 61 per cent last year; a sentiment matched by 67 per cent of investors globally.

Dubai, 3 November 2014 – According to a report issued today by Colliers International, a global leader in commercial real estate services, evidence suggests that an affordability gap exists in the current Dubai housing market. Colliers International’s report, “Addressing the Housing Gap” reveals a mismatch between the demand for and supply of appropriate mid-market property, highlighting the social and economic benefit of creating a diverse real estate market that meets the needs of all segments of society.

Dubai, November 2 2014 – Dubai’s healthcare sector has witnessed rapid developments over the past few years, attracting international healthcare investors and operators looking to capitalise on the significant opportunity that it represents.The Dubai Healthcare Overview issued today by Colliers International, a global leader in providing real estate services in sectors including healthcare and education, provides a brief snapshot of the key factors impacting the Dubai healthcare sector and its future outlook.

Dubai, October 14 2014 – As the region’s major cities compete to become leading global travel destinations, theme parks and resorts are playing an increasingly important role in attracting family visitors. The DNA of Theme Park Hotels report, issued today by Colliers International, identifies the opportunities for the theme park hospitality segment in the region and highlights key success factors from the global industry.

Dubai, September 10 2014 – Colliers International, a global leader in commercial real estate services, was awarded Best Overall in the MENA region at the prestigious annual Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2014. In addition to scooping more than 16 awards in the Middle East and North Africa, its best performance yet since first entering the awards, Colliers International was also named Best Global Letting & Advisory and Best Global Research Agency.

Dubai, September 10 2014 – Dubai’s residential property market appears to be stabilising with the Colliers International Q2 2014 House Price Index recording a moderate 3% increase over the quarter. The report indicates that the key measures introduced by the government to curb the growth in house prices at the end of last year have had a positive outcome.

Riyadh, August 27 2014 – Riyadh’s industrial manufacturing sector showed solid performance over the last year up to the second quarter of 2014, as strong demand fundamentals combined with increased public and private sector spending pushed up the average sales price of manufacturing land in private industrial cities and average rental rates of dry-storage space.